Comparative Politics: Theory and MethodsMacmillan, 1998 - 262 sidor This book examines the issues involved in the attempts to compare political systems, and discusses how the methods and results of comparative politics can be improved. |
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The Logic of Comparison | 45 |
Measurement and Bias | 89 |
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